BLACKWELLGATE, DL1 5HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5HW

BLACKWELLGATE, DL1 5HW, Darlington has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 177.28 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5HW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL1 postcode area, which has experienced 656 crimes and a crime rate of 13.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL1 5HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5HW, encompassing approximately 879 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL1 5HW area, explore the DL1 5HW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-2.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-47.37% decrease)

DL1 5HW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • East Row with total crimes: 40
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

BLACKWELLGATE, DL1 5HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44177.28-2.22%
Shoplifting3750.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2042.05-47.37%
Public order1622.7323.08%
Criminal damage and arson818.18-42.86%
Drugs89.09-11.11%
Burglary79.0940.00%
Other theft57.9525.00%
Bicycle theft35.68200.00%
Possession of weapons33.410.00%
Theft from the person23.41100.00%
Other crime12.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.14-50.00%
Robbery11.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45196.60-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour3851.142.70%
Shoplifting3743.18-39.34%
Criminal damage and arson1442.05-17.65%
Public order1315.91-7.14%
Drugs914.7750.00%
Burglary510.23-16.67%
Other theft45.68-60.00%
Other crime34.550.00%
Vehicle crime23.41-71.43%
Robbery12.270.00%
Theft from the person11.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65264.7841.30%
Shoplifting6173.8729.79%
Anti-social behaviour3769.3276.19%
Criminal damage and arson1742.05-10.53%
Public order1419.32-17.65%
Other theft1015.9111.11%
Vehicle crime711.360.00%
Burglary67.9520.00%
Drugs66.82100.00%
Other crime36.8250.00%
Possession of weapons33.410.00%
Theft from the person23.410.00%
Robbery12.270.00%
Bicycle theft11.14-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47198.87-9.62%
Violence and sexual offences4653.41-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour2152.27-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson1923.86137.50%
Public order1721.59-19.05%
Other theft919.3250.00%
Burglary510.2366.67%
Drugs35.68-40.00%
Bicycle theft33.41-25.00%
Theft from the person23.41-33.33%
Other crime22.27-50.00%
Robbery12.270.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52219.338.33%
Violence and sexual offences5059.096.38%
Anti-social behaviour3156.826.90%
Public order2135.2340.00%
Criminal damage and arson823.86-20.00%
Other theft69.09-25.00%
Drugs56.820.00%
Bicycle theft45.68-20.00%
Other crime44.5533.33%
Possession of weapons34.550.00%
Theft from the person33.4150.00%
Burglary33.4150.00%
Vehicle crime23.410.00%
Robbery12.270.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48200.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences4754.55840.00%
Anti-social behaviour2953.4120.83%
Public order1532.961400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1017.050.00%
Other theft811.360.00%
Bicycle theft59.090.00%
Drugs55.680.00%
Other crime35.680.00%
Vehicle crime23.410.00%
Burglary22.270.00%
Theft from the person22.270.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2434.09-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences527.27-88.10%
Public order15.68-94.12%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60209.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4268.18-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour2647.7385.71%
Public order1729.55142.86%
Criminal damage and arson919.3212.50%
Burglary510.23-50.00%
Drugs55.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons45.6833.33%
Bicycle theft44.55300.00%
Other theft44.55-33.33%
Theft from the person34.55200.00%
Other crime23.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.27100.00%
Robbery12.270.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60193.1936.36%
Violence and sexual offences4668.189.52%
Anti-social behaviour1452.270.00%
Burglary1015.91900.00%
Drugs1011.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.36-46.67%
Public order79.09-61.11%
Other theft67.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons36.82200.00%
Other crime33.410.00%
Bicycle theft13.41-66.67%
Theft from the person11.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-87.50%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44189.784.76%
Violence and sexual offences4250.0020.00%
Public order1847.7328.57%
Criminal damage and arson1520.46114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1417.050.00%
Drugs1015.91150.00%
Other theft911.36-18.18%
Vehicle crime810.23700.00%
Bicycle theft39.0950.00%
Theft from the person23.41100.00%
Possession of weapons12.270.00%
Burglary11.140.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42152.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences3547.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour1439.770.00%
Public order1415.910.00%
Other theft1115.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.500.00%
Drugs47.950.00%
Other crime34.550.00%
Bicycle theft23.410.00%
Theft from the person12.270.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202438
July 202437
June 202421
May 202431
April 202429
March 202424
February 202426
January 202414
December 202314
November 202314

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 20231

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202417
June 202419
May 20248
April 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 202315
November 20237

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202414
June 202417
May 202421
April 202415
March 20241
February 202417
January 20247
December 202318
November 202314

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202445
July 202465
June 202446
May 202450
April 202447
March 20245
February 202442
January 202446
December 202342
November 202335

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 488 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202437
July 202461
June 202447
May 202452
April 202448
February 202460
January 202460
December 202344
November 202342

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20231

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 5HW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. East Row
    Total40
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Commercial Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Outram Court
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. West Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Skinnergate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Houndgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Backhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Southend Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Duke Street North Back Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Portland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. George Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Scarth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1